BHP Whyalla DH class

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The BHP Whyalla DH class were a class of diesel locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for the BHP's Whyalla Steelworks between 1962 and 1968.

History

In 1962 three locomotives were purchased by BHP for use at its new Whyalla Steelworks. Initially used on construction trains until the facility opened in 1964. A further two were delivered in 1965. All were built for use on the standard gauge. In March 1968 a sixth was purchased for use on the narrow-gauge line between Hummock Hill and the blast furnaces.{{cite book|last=Oberg|first=Leon|title=Locomotives of Australia 1850s – 1980s|year=1984|publisher=Reed Books|location=Frenchs Forest|isbn=0-730100-05-7|pages=242–243}}

All six members of this class have been scrapped with DH1 being the last to be scrapped, having been transferred to Australian Southern Railroad when it took over OneSteel's rail operations in 2000.[http://www.minnipasiding.com.au/peninsula-pioneer/bwdiesel.html BHP / Onesteel / Arrium Whyalla Diesel Locomotives] www.minnipasiding.com.au

class="wikitable"
NumberSerial NumberInto ServiceWithdrawnScrapped
DH1573Apr 19622004
DH2574Apr 1962Feb 1994
DH3575May 1962Oct 1997
DH4579Aug 1965Sep 1997
DH5580Sep 1965Sep 1997
DH6582Mar 1968Sep 1997

Further reading

  • Men Steel and Rail by David Jehan Published by BHP 1999

References

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  • BHP Tramways Centenary History David Griffiths Mile End Railway Museum
  • BHP Locomotives David Griffiths Railmac Publications
  • Locomotives of Australia By Leon Oberg

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Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1962

Category:Walkers Limited locomotives

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